Recommended backgammon books to help you improve your skills

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While you can learn to play backgammon without having to read any backgammon books, reading some of the recommended backgammon books is important to improving the level of your play, and in particular, to the acquiring winning strategies and knowing how to counteract your opponent's tactics.

The number of backgammon books published in recent years makes it a challenge to draw up a list of recommended backgammon books so the following book suggestions can be considered like the tip of an iceberg of quality backgammon literature on offer.

"Backgammon" (Teach Yourself Books) by Robin A. Clay offers an excellent introduction to the game, including clear explanations of how the checkers moved and a straightforward analysis of the tricky doubling cube theory. The book also provides an explanation of gaming probabilities and a brief introduction to the world of backgammon tournaments, and the chouette version of the backgammon game.

Another book that certainly belongs on the list recommended backgammon books is "Advanced Backgammon, Volume 1: Positional Play" by Bill Robertie. Mr. Robertie is well known as an expert player and this books ranks as one of the leading guides for helping advanced players develop winning playing strategies. However, a strong foundation in backgammon playing skills is required to get full benefit from this book.

For backgammon gaming enthusiasts, commended backgammon books would certainly include "Backgammon: Winning With the Doubling Cube" by Peter Bell. This well researched book offers a comprehensive analysis of over 100 tricky gaming situations with groups of experts providing their opinions on the best decisions to make in each of these situations.